Narrowing Collection

England / Mudeford 1940S
Narrowing down from the harbour, the River Avon passes through The Race at Mudeford, Dorset, England and then goes on to the sea

Womens corset 1911
Latest fashionable corset to provide the best shape for the womans dress

Stent inside of an artery, illustration

Advert for International Fur Store, theatre coat 1913
Fur-trimmed white evening coat or wrap with white fur stole, long gloves and fan. 1913

Blocked artery, computer artwork
Blocked artery. Computer artwork of a clot of blood cells (thrombus, red) in an artery affected by atherosclerosis. This is a narrowing of an artery due to fatty deposits (yellow) on its inner walls

Advert for W. H. K &s corsets 1911
Fashionable corest for women, with narrow waist. 1911

River narrowing deflectors to increase stream velocity, Mill Stream, Dorchester, Dorset, England, August

Brain in Tunnel, psychological state
Psychological state. Conceptual artwork of a brain in a tunnel. This can represent a persons psychological state, and conditions such as depression, claustrophobia, fear and hysteria

Coronary stenosis after treatment, X-ray
Coronary stenosis after treatment. Angiogram of the left coronary artery in the heart of a 60-year-old patient after balloon catheterisation

Coronary stenosis treatment, X-rays
Coronary stenosis treatment. Coloured angiograms showing the left coronary artery in the heart of a 60-year-old patient before (top left)

Atherosclerosis, 3D CT scan C016 / 6537
Atherosclerosis. Coloured 3D computed tomography (CT) angiogram of the hip of a 67 year old patient with hypertension (high blood pressure) and hypercholesterolemia (high blood cholesterol)

Atherosclerosis, 3D CT scan C016 / 6540
Atherosclerosis. Coloured 3D computed tomography (CT) angiogram of the abdomen of a 73 year old patient. The aorta (cream, down centre), the bodys main artery, has calcified fatty plaques (atheroma)

Atherosclerosis, 3D CT scan C016 / 6499
Atherosclerosis. Coloured 3D computed tomography (CT) angiogram of the head of a 60 year old patient with hypertension (high blood pressure) and hypercholesterolemia (high blood cholesterol)

Atherosclerosis, 3D CT scan C016 / 6538
Atherosclerosis. Coloured 3D computed tomography (CT) angiogram of the hip of a 67 year old patient with hypertension (high blood pressure) and hypercholesterolemia (high blood cholesterol)

Atherosclerosis, 3D CT scan C016 / 6539
Atherosclerosis. Coloured 3D computed tomography (CT) angiogram of the heart of a 69 year old patient that has had an aortic heart valve replacement

Colon cancer, 3D colonoscopy image
Colon cancer. 3D colonoscopy image showing the location of a cancerous growth (centre right) in the colon of a 59-year-old patient. Here, the growth has caused a narrowing (stenosis) of the colon

Narrowed aorta, 3D CT scans
Narrowed aorta. Coloured 3D computed tomography (CT) scans of the heart (centre of each scan) and major blood vessels of a 50-year-old patient

Calcified heart valve, CT scan
Calcified heart valve. Coloured computed tomography (CT) scan of a section through the heart of a 67-year-old patient showing calcification of the aortic valve (round)

Calcified heart valve, CT scans
Calcified heart valve. Coloured computed tomography (CT) scans of a section through the heart of a 67-year-old patient showing calcification of the aortic valve (round)

Colon cancer, CT scans
Colon cancer. 2D computed tomography (CT) rendering (left) and 3D colonoscopy image (right) showing the location of a cancerous growth in the colon of a 59-year-old patient

Narrowed artery, artwork
Narrowed artery. Computer artwork of a section through an artery (horizontal, centre) affected by atherosclerosis, showing red blood cells (red) and fat deposits (cream)

Balloon angioplasty, X-rays C016 / 6589
Balloon angioplasty. Coloured angiograms (X-rays) of the leg of a 69 year old patient with stenosis (narrowing) of the popliteal artery

Balloon angioplasty, X-ray C016 / 6591
Balloon angioplasty. Coloured angiogram (X-ray) of the leg of a 69 year old patient undergoing a balloon angioplasty to treat stenosis (narrowing) of the popliteal artery

Balloon angioplasty, X-ray C016 / 6590
Balloon angioplasty. Angiogram (X-ray) of the leg of a 69 year old patient undergoing a balloon angioplasty to treat stenosis (narrowing) of the popliteal artery

Balloon angioplasty, X-rays C016 / 6587
Balloon angioplasty. Coloured angiograms (X-rays) of the leg of a 69 year old patient with stenosis (narrowing, indicated by arrow at left) of the popliteal artery

Atheromatous artery, artwork C015 / 6445
Atheromatous artery. Computer artwork showing the interior of an artery affected by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is narrowing of an artery (stenosis) due to fatty deposits (beige)

Atheromatous artery, artwork C015 / 6446
Atheromatous artery. Cutaway computer artwork showing the interior of an artery affected by atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is narrowing of an artery (stenosis) due to fatty deposits (beige)

Atheromatous artery C013 / 4612
Atheromatous artery. Cutaway computer artwork showing the interior of an artery affected by atherosclerosis, showing red blood cells (red)

The narrowing target. Illustration shows a woman standing against a wall with many arrows stuck around her; Cupid tells a man standing nearby that he is doing his best. Date 1914 February 14

Narrowed coronary artery

Angina pectoris. Illustration of a heart diseased with the cardiac condition angina pectoris. The heart is outlined in blue, with the aortic arch at top (red) and coronary arteries at lower frame

Osteoarthritis of hip joints, X-ray
Hip joint osteoarthritis. Coloured X-ray of the pelvis of a 72-year-old woman showing areas of osteoarthritis of the hip joints (orange)

Osteoarthritic pelvis, X-ray
Osteoarthritis. Coloured X-ray of the pelvis of a 52-year-old man showing areas of osteoarthritis (orange). The two femurs (upper leg bones)

Narrowed arteries, X-ray
Narrowed arteries. Coloured fluoroscope (X-ray) of the abdomen of a patient with stenosis (narrowing, purple areas) of the coeliac trunk (top) and the superior mesenteric artery (SMA, bottom)

Atherosclerosis. Artwork of a human heart showing narrowing of the coronary arteries due to atherosclerosis, a build up of fatty deposits (atheroma, yellow) on the artery wall

Narrowed artery, computer artwork
Narrowed artery. Computer artwork of a narrowed artery, showing red blood cells (red) and high levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL, yellow balls)

Coronary artery disease. Computer artwork of red blood cells flowing through an increasingly (top to bottom) blocked coronary artery

Narrowed abdominal arteries, angiogram
Narrowed abdominal arteries, coloured angiogram (blood vessel X-ray). The aorta, the bodys main artery, is at top. It branches into two iliac arteries (bottom)

Urethral stricture, artwork
Urethral stricture. Computer artwork of a narrowing of the urethra. This can be caused by injury or disease, such as urinary tract infections or other causes of urethritis

Osteoarthritic hip, artwork
Artwork of bones of the hip (at left) and thigh (femur, at right) showing osteoarthritis of the hip joint stage C. Here, at the femoral head complete cartilage deterioration has occurred (eburnation)

Vascular disease progression, artwork
Vascular disease progression. Artwork showing the progression of vascular disease in cross-section (left) and transverse section (right). At top is a healthy artery

Narrowed blood vessel, artwork
Narrowed blood vessel. Cut-away artwork showing a blood vessel that is partially blocked by atheroma. Atheroma is the deposition of fatty material on the inner walls of a blood vessel

Gallbladder and biliary tree, 3D MRI
Gallbladder and biliary tree. Three-dimensional magnetic resonance image (MRI) showing the gallbladder (round) and biliary tract (branching)

Heart disease treatment, artwork
Heart disease treatment. Artwork showing three treatments for stenosis (narrowing) of coronary arteries. At top left is balloon angioplasty

Vasoconstriction in the cold, artwork
Vasoconstriction. Artwork showing blood vessels in the skin responding to cold. When exposed to cold the blood vessels near the surface of the skin constrict (bottom left)

Takayasus arteritis, 3d CT scan
Takayasus arteritis. Coloured 3d computed tomography (CT) angiogram of the arteries of the neck and head of a 56-year-old patient with Takayasus arteritis

Stenosis of carotid artery, CT scan
Stenosis of carotid artery. Coloured three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) angiography scan of the neck arteries (red) of a 41-year-old patient, showing a stenosis (narrowing)

Iliac artery stenosis, 3-D MRI scan
3-D Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the abdomen of a patient, showing stenosis (narrowing, centre right) in one of the two iliac arteries which lead into the legs from the abdominal aorta

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"Narrowing: A Journey through Time and Space" Step back in time to Mudeford, England in the 1940s, where narrow streets whispered tales of resilience amidst wartime chaos. In 1913, an International Fur Store advert enticed women with a theatre coat that accentuated their elegance while embracing the narrowing fashion trends of the era. Meanwhile, women in 1911 found themselves confined by societal expectations as they squeezed into corsets advertised by W. H. K & Co. , yearning for both beauty and restriction. But not all narrowings were limited to fashion or physicality. Enter the world of medicine, where illustrations depicted stents delicately placed inside arteries to combat blockages - a battle against life's narrowing passages. Backtracking further to 1911, advertisements for women's corsets showcased society's obsession with shaping bodies into constricted ideals. The desire for control over one's appearance mirrored the struggle within oneself. Transitioning from human anatomy to nature’s wonders, river narrowing deflectors emerged along Mill Stream in Dorchester. These engineering marvels harnessed nature’s power by increasing stream velocity – a testament to mankind’s ability to manipulate even Mother Nature herself. Yet beyond physical realms lie psychological states; our minds can become tangled tunnels too. The brain trapped within its own labyrinth reflects moments when thoughts converge and perspectives narrow - a journey through one's psychological state. Revisiting this theme repeatedly reminds us how easily we fall prey to constriction on various levels. Coronary stenosis before treatment is captured hauntingly through X-ray images; it serves as a stark reminder that even our vital organs can succumb to narrowing forces if left unattended. From historical eras marked by fashion constraints and medical interventions battling blockages, down rivers shaped by man-made structures and deep into the recesses of our minds' winding tunnels – "narrowing" encapsulates diverse narratives that intertwine the human experience.